Welcome, friends! My name is Bell. This blog is where I will share all of the games I play through my daily life. You'll find a lot of indie games, and a few bigger games here and there. I post Sundays and Thursdays, with maybe an extra here or there. Please comment, share, and enjoy! I also take requests.

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Thursday, June 7, 2018

The gift of Myrrh...dur! Murder! || 1st Degree [DEMO] (PC)

“When we remember we are all mad, the mysteries disappear
and life stands explained.” –Mark Twain

I love the intensity

1st Degree is a murder-mystery 18+ BL visual
novel in the works by Parival. You play as Rei, a detective / copycat murderer, who
is trying to catch / understand the methods of a killer that has been dubbed
“The Doctor”. Outside of the whole murder thing, Rei is a typical smart ass,
sarcastic protagonist that we all know and love. The game is still in demo
mode, but it has me excited to see a full version.

You meet a large cast of characters in the demo, each with a
unique personality. I love that this demo is fully voiced, since it really
helps to bring something a bit more personal to the characters. All of the
voices seem to fit the characters, but man… Aiden’s voice gives me shivers (in
a good way). But in terms of looks, I think it’s a tie between Leo and Minami.

Good ol Rei

I like the story of the game. I’m always a fan of
murder-mystery, and I think the twist of having the killer (or one of them) as
the main character is interesting. I also wonder how his… extra-curricular
activities will cause conflict later in the game.

The artwork is very nice, and the designs for the characters
are all lovely. I love the variety of expressions, as well as the well detailed
backgrounds. The sound and music are well done as well.

One thing that I really appreciated with this demo was the
use of a glossary. 1st Degree uses a lot of different medical terms
which can be confusing some someone who doesn’t have a lot of medical
background. While I didn’t need to use the glossary, I think it’s a wonderful
thing to include for players.

Everyone has to relax somehow

Overall, I’m very excited to see how this game develops.
Rest assured I’ll be buying the full copy when it releases! If you’re
interested, you can download the demo free from Itch.io *here*, and there are
also links on the page to follow the game as it progresses. Let me know what
you think down below!